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Buffle (West African Buffalo)
Artist/Maker
Jacob van der Schley
(Dutch Republic, 1715 - 1779)
Date18th century
MediumHand-Colored Copper Engraving on hand-made laid paper
Dimensionssight: 8 3/8 × 12 1/4 in. (21.3 × 31.1 cm)
frame: 13 1/4 × 17 in. (33.7 × 43.2 cm)
ClassificationsPrint
Credit LineThe Pierce Collection from Roy Pierce and Winnifred Poland Pierce, National Museum of Wildlife Art
Terms
Object numberW2001.167.008
DescriptionA rearing West African bull buffalo before an oak tree at left within a cross hatched, engraved border.Status
Not on viewWilliam Home Lizars
Father Louis Hennepin
C. Arronneai